Coolie: A Look at the Star-Studded Cast and Their Reported Salaries

Coolie is one of the most highly anticipated films of the year, scheduled to be released in theaters on August 14, 2025. Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, the film boasts a stellar cast, including Rajinikanth, Nagarjuna, Upendra, Soubin Shahir, Sathyaraj, and Shruti Haasan. Here are the reported salaries of the cast, as per industry buzz.

Rajinikanth, one of the highest-paid actors in the entertainment industry, has reportedly charged between Rs 150 crore and Rs 250 crore for his role.

Nagarjuna, who is set to play the antagonist, has reportedly been paid somewhere between Rs 25 crore and Rs 30 crore.

Bollywood actor Aamir Khan, who is making a cameo appearance, has reportedly not charged any fee, doing it as a gesture of respect for Rajinikanth.

Shruti Haasan has been paid Rs 4 crore for her role in the movie.

Pooja Hegde is set to feature in a special song, Monica, and has reportedly been paid Rs 4 crore for her performance. The song has already been well-received by music lovers.

Actor Sathyaraj, who is also part of the film, has reportedly charged around Rs 5 crore for his character.

Kannada actor Upendra will also be seen in a prominent role and has reportedly been paid Rs 4 crore for the film.

Director Lokesh Kanagaraj reportedly charged Rs 50 crore, as he himself revealed in an interview that he has plans for a project after the release of Coolie.

These are estimated salaries of the cast and have not been officially confirmed by either the actors or the production house.